Shopping

Washington, DC’s shopping scene gives you enough reasons to bring an extra suitcase. From the charming shops in Georgetown to funky finds on U Street to the homegrown vendors at Eastern Market, visitors will find plenty of souvenirs to take home.

DC Travel Inspiration

Union Station is a hub for Amtrak and MARC trains, buses and Metro. Filled with restaurants and retail stores, it welcomes more than 90,000 visitors a day.

1 of 28

2

Pictured: Barracks Row

The commercial corridor on 8th Street Southeast between Pennsylvania Avenue and the historic Navy Yard is known as Barracks Row. Homey but chic, shopping options include housewares, book shops, bike shops and pet stores.

Located in the heart of the historic Capitol Hill neighborhood, Eastern Market is DC's destination for fresh food, community events and, on weekends, local farm-fresh produce and handmade arts and crafts.- Photo by Joe Shymanski

Hipsters began to refurbish Dupont Circle's handsome row houses in the 1980s and retailers followed. Today there's a multiplicity of merchants: trinkets, clothes, books and art, as well as the Sunday farmers' market.

7 of 28

8

Pictured: Shopping in the National Air and Space Museum

The museum shops along the National Mall are Aladdin's caves for souvenir seekers. The shop at the National Air and Space Museum, for example, stocks books, maps, models, toys, telescopes - even astronaut ice cream.

8 of 28

9

Pictured: Downtown Holiday Market

For 24 days in December, Penn Quarter's Downtown Holiday Market hosts more than 60 vendors displaying jewelry, pottery, paintings, textiles and more - including freshly made donuts!

9 of 28

10

Pictured: Downtown Holiday Market

For 24 days in December, Penn Quarter's Downtown Holiday Market hosts more than 60 vendors displaying jewelry, pottery, paintings, textiles and other great gift ideas.

10 of 28

11

Pictured: A family visits Washington, DC

Washington, DC is a family-friendly city with many unique boutiques selling fun finds for both kids and parents.

11 of 28

12

Pictured: Holiday shopping in DC

From museum shops to holiday markets, there are plenty of places to check off items on your gift list in the nation's capital.

12 of 28

13

Pictured: Shopping in Penn Quarter

7th Street is the main thouroughfare in DC's bustling Penn Quarter neighborhood. Shop on the street's unique boutiques, dine and drink in interesting bars and restaurants, and catch a game or performance at the Verizon Center.

13 of 28

14

Pictured: Georgetown M Street

Georgetown is at its busiest at the crossroads of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue. From here, the neighborhood's shops, bars, restaurants and entertainment radiate outward.

14 of 28

15

Pictured: Women at Tyson's II

Just outside of the city, there are a number of malls perfect for a girlfriend getaway. Tysons Galleria in Virginia offers a number of shops, including Macy's.

15 of 28

16

Pictured: Ralph Lauren Georgetown

Georgetown is home to many swanky shops such as Ralph Lauren.- Photo by Georgetown BID

16 of 28

17

Pictured: Vegetables at Dupont Circle farmer's market

In operation since 1997, the Sunday-morning FRESHFARM market at Dupont Circle is an excellent introduction to the food bounty of the mid-Atlantic and the farmers who cultivate fruits, vegetables, flowers, cheeses, meat, poultry, fish, honey and dairy.

17 of 28

18

Pictured: Chinatown - Corner of 7th and H Streets

Chinatown - Corner of 7th and H Streets

18 of 28

19

Pictured: Penn Quarter Farmers Market

Penn Quarter Farmers Market

19 of 28

20

Pictured: Georgetown M St. and Wisconsin Ave.

Georgetown

20 of 28

21

Pictured: Georgetown shopping

Georgetown shopping

21 of 28

22

Pictured: Hu's Wear

The antiques shops, stately townhomes and cobblestone side streets give much of Georgetown a traditional air, but shops like Hu’s Wear and Hu’s Shoes reveal the historic neighborhood’s fashion-conscious side.

22 of 28

23

Pictured: Union Station

Union Station entrance

23 of 28

24

Pictured: Farmer's market at Eastern Market

Merchants of the farmer’s market at Eastern Market sell produce, meat and fish daily, and on weekends you can also find crafts and antiques.

24 of 28

25

Pictured: Georgetown Shopping

Shop in one of DC's oldest and swankiest neighborhoods with a trip to Georgetown. The riverfront neighborhood has local and national boutiques and restaurants along M Street and Wisconsin Avenue.- Photo by Georgetown BID

25 of 28

26

Pictured: Nana DC

Whether you want vintage, modern or handmade, this cute clothing store has it all. Check it out along with the many other unique boutiques on U Street.

26 of 28

27

Pictured: Pulp DC

The funky Pulp DC offers up cool cards and gifts featuring quirky original art from around the world. An eclectic mix in the store represents the eclectic mix of the store's U Street neighborhood home.- Photo by Victoria Ford/Pulp

27 of 28

28

Pictured: International Spy Museum

The International Spy Museum is the only museum in the U.S. solely dedicated to espionage, and it boasts the largest collection of espionage artifacts. The museum has a store with thousands of gadgets and other souvenirs.